Participants sought for annual Heart Walk

University Heart is seeking participants to serve as a team captain or to join its team as a walker in the Metro Jackson Heart Walk scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Mississippi State Capitol.

Dr. Mart McMullan, professor of surgery and senior advisor to the vice chancellor for clinical affairs, is the Heart Walk Champion. The walk supports the American Heart Association and provides direct research support to UMMC.

Registration and opening ceremonies are to begin at 8 a.m. with the walk to follow at 9:15 a.m.

T-shirts are available for $15 each and will be sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, in the lobby next to the Methodist Rehabilitation entrance.

For more information, email Angela Gartrell at agartrell@umc.edu or visit www.metrojacksonheartwalk.org and select "Join an Existing Team" and select "UMMC."